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Joy Hester, Self Portrait (1948), 1948, gouache, brush and ink on paper© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Self Portrait (1948)

Joy Hester (Australian, 1920–1960) · 1948

A$24,400 price realized incl. premium

≈ $17,943≈ £13,894≈ €15,323

Hammer A$20,000 · with buyer’s premium A$24,400

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache, brush and ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Inscribed 'Self Portrait' lower left; signed with estate stamp 'Joy Hester' lower right
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
30.5 x 24 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0828)
Date
August 28, 2018
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
48
Estimate
A$20,000 – A$30,000 (≈ $14,707 – $22,061) (≈ £11,389 – £17,083) (≈ €12,560 – €18,840)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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